Beryllium copper/palladium alloy electron beam welded sliding contacts

Author

Kaiser, J.G. ; Raykhtsaum, G.

Author_Institution

Precision Metall. Corp., Attleboro, MA, USA

fYear

1988

fDate

26-29 Sept. 1988

Firstpage

207

Lastpage

211

Abstract

The advantages and process limitations of the latest generation of electron-beam-welded materials are reviewed. The study of metallurgical properties in the weld zone utilizes scanning electron microscopy and metallographic techniques. Various material and weld parameters are evaluated at they relate to final mechanical properties. The relationships of design criteria to metallurgical characteristics and to the effects of heat treatment are discussed.<>

Keywords

beryllium alloys; copper alloys; electrical contacts; electron beam welding; palladium alloys; scanning electron microscope examination of materials; silver alloys; BeCu-PdAg welded contacts; advantages; design criteria; effects of heat treatment; electron beam welded sliding contacts; electron-beam-welded materials; mechanical properties; metallographic techniques; metallurgical characteristics; metallurgical properties; process limitations; scanning electron microscopy; weld parameters; weld zone; Composite materials; Copper alloys; Design engineering; Electron beams; Manufacturing; Mechanical factors; Nickel alloys; Palladium; Platinum alloys; Welding;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Electrical Contacts, 1988., Proceedings of the Thirty Fourth Meeting of the IEEE Holm Conference on

Conference_Location

San Francisco, CA, USA

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/HOLM.1988.16118

Filename

16118